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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling).

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Holiday Shopping Tips from Personal Finance Commentator Regina Lewis

Nicoles Nickels

Regina Lewis is one of the nation’s leading personal finance commentators known for well-researched, practical and actionable advice. Her segments cover economic and consumer trends. © 2010 Nicoles Nickels LLC All Rights Reserved. Regina’s bottom-line: help consumers save time and money.

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5 Things You Can Learn From Poker Players

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recognizing all of the economic and political factors that affect the investment before jumping in can make or break a stockbroker. According to a May 2010 article in the LA Times, Chris Fargis applied for a stockbroker position with Toro Trading. Manage Money Carefully. The amount of poker chips each player has changes rapidly.

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